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2015 NBL Canada Finals
The 2015 NBL Canada Finals was the championship series of the 2014–15 National Basketball League of Canada season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Central Conference champions Windsor Express controversially won the title after Atlantic Conference champions Halifax Rainmen forfeited Game 7. The Finals began on April 15, and ended on April 30. The Express claimed their second straight title, and Kirk Williams was named Finals MVP. Series :''All times are in Eastern Daylight Time ( UTC-4)'' Game 1 The Express defeated the Rainmen 113–104, taking the 1–0 lead in the series. The Express got off to a strong start, holding a 28–22 lead at the end of the 1st quarter. The Rainmen, who had not played a game in 16 days, greatly struggled with fouls throughout the game. Point guard Cliff Clinkscales committed three in his first 12 minutes on the court. With nearly six minutes remaining in the second quarter, the Express led by as much as 15 points. However, fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball League Of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada; french: Ligue nationale de basketball du Canada) is a Canadian professional men's minor league basketball organization. The NBL Canada was founded in 2011, when three existing Premier Basketball League teams joined with four new franchises for the league's inaugural season. The league has changed in size multiple times and has four active teams for the 2023 season, all in Ontario, but historically has had several located in the Atlantic provinces. The league's season typically begins in November and ends in April of the following year. The most recent champions are the London Lightning, having defeated the KW Titans 3–0 in the 2022 NBL Finals. History Establishment In mid-2011, discussion began of a domestic basketball minor league in Canada. Three franchises from the Premier Basketball League (PBL), the Halifax Rainmen, Quebec Kebs, and Saint John Mill Rats were the first to join the National Basketball League of Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam McMorrow
Liam Paul McMorrow (born July 22, 1987) is a Canadian professional basketball player. Player profile McMorrow is a former ice hockey player in his native Canada who only took up basketball seriously in 2008. He went undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft but has since shown a lot of improvement in stints in leagues around the world. His most recent stint was with the Halifax Rainmen of NBL Canada, where his team lost Game Seven of their championship game against Windsor Express by forfeiture. The Rainmen refused to play the deciding Game Seven at the Windsor Express’ home floor in Windsor, Ontario for "fear of their safety", following the 2015 NBL Canada Finals brawl. In June 2015, McMorrow joined the Los Angeles Clippers summer league team which participated in the 2015 NBA Summer League Orlando League. In October 2019, McMorrow joined the Formosa Dreamers of the ASEAN Basketball League. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, McMorrow played college basketball at Marquette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiya Ando
is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League in Japan. He plays as Playmaker and is a native of Tokyo. Ando is the first Japanese player ever to play in the National Basketball League of Canada. He started 34 games and finished the season averaging 10.4 points, 3.02 rebounds, 3.82 assists and 1.2 steals per game. After playing for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association, he signed with the Link Tochigi Brex, but he did not start at all and was mostly benched by Thomas Wisman. He has inked with the "Pink" Akita Happinets. Career statistics , - , align="left" , 2014-15 , align="left" , Halifax Rainmen , 45 , , 34 , , 28.1 , , 40.3 , , 31.0 , , 71.9 , , 3.02 , , 3.82 , , 1.20 , , 0 , , 10.04 , - , align="left" , 2015 , align="left" , Meralco Bolts , 11 , , 8 , , 27.9 , , 39.8 , , 23.8 , , 66.7 , , 2.73 , , 1.91 , , 1.09 , , 0 , , 8.00 , - , align="left" , 2015-16 , align="l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Anderson (basketball, Born 1987)
Ryan Christian Anderson (born December 19, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He was a four-year standout player for Nebraska, where he earned a degree in sociology with a minor in music technology. High school career Anderson attended Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Washington. When Anderson was a freshman, his team was ranked No. 1 in the state and the country, with the help of Stewart Twins and Nate Robinson, they won the state title. In Anderson's sophomore year, Rainier Beach finished as the state's runners-up and as a junior, he gathered all-conference and all-city accolades. In his final high school season, he averaged 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, leading his team to a fourth-place finish at states with a 23–7 record. Anderson also played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the Friends of Hoop in the summer of 2005 with Isaiah Thomas of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Cayole
Christopher Anthony Cayole (born January 1, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Santos de San Luis in Mexico. He has consistently been one of the most proficient 3 point marksmen in the NBL Canada and other leagues. Cayole's off court experience included serving as a Basketball Camp Counselor for eight years at the University of Vermont and his alma mater Saint Michael's College. College statistics , - , style="text-align:left;", 2005–06 , style="text-align:left;", Saint Michael's , 27 , , 8 , , 20.48 , , .390 , , .300 , , .746, , 4.0 , , 1.3 , , 0.8 , , 1.0 , , 8.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2006–07 , style="text-align:left;", Saint Michael's , 29 , , 29 , , 32.14 , , .485 , , .392 , , .776, , 6.0 , , 2.1 , , 0.9 , , 1.4 , , 13.8 , - Career statistics Regular season , - , align="left" , 2011–12 , align="left" , Island Storm , 16 , , 12 , , 26.4 , , .463 , , .455 , , .706 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Parham
Ashley Timothy Parham (born March 18, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for Cóndores de Cundinamarca of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano. At the college level, he played for Ellsworth Community College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Since going pro, Parham has played with teams in countries such as Canada, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, the United States, and Taiwan. Early life and high school Parham grew up on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, an area known for its toughness. He played basketball at the high school level at Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Illinois in a suburban part of the city. Parham did not make the team as a sophomore, but attracted attention from head coach Tom Cappell next year after conditioning and growing three inches in the summer. In the 1999–2000 season, his team, led by future NCAA Division I players Odartey Blankson and Armon Gates, was ranked sixth in the United States. At Hillcrest, with whom he s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The regional municipality consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, and Halifax County. Halifax is a major economic centre in Atlantic Canada, with a large concentration of government services and private sector companies. Major employers and economic generators include the Department of National Defence, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Saint Mary's University, the Halifax Shipyard, various levels of government, and the Port of Halifax. Agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry, and natural gas extraction are major resource industries found in the rural areas of the municipality. History Halifax is located within ''Miꞌkmaꞌki'' the traditional ancestral lands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotiabank Centre
Scotiabank Centre (formerly known as Halifax Metro Centre) is the largest multi-purpose facility in Atlantic Canada, located in the heart of downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The main entrances to the building are located on Brunswick Street, at the corner of Duke Street and Carmichael Street, at the foot of Citadel Hill. The building's box office entrance is located on Carmichael Street. History The arena was opened on February 17, 1978 as the Halifax Metro Centre, and was built into the ground to compensate for the steep elevation of the land it occupies. Spectators can see cars at street level, outside, while watching an event. In December 2007, an Ozzy Osbourne concert sold out in nine minutes, setting a box office ticket record for the Halifax Metro Centre. In July 2008, the Halifax Metro Centre also set a record sell-out (25,000 tickets sold in 40 minutes), for two back-to-back Elton John concerts held in late September 2008. In April 2012, the Halifax Mooseheads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamarcus Ellis
Jamarcus or J'Marcus is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Ja'Marcus Bradley (born 1996), American football player *Jamarcus Nelson (born 1992), American football player *JaMarcus Russell (born 1985), American football player *JaMarcus Shephard (born 1983), American football coach *J'Marcus Webb J'Marcus Webb (born August 8, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Texas A&M. Webb has played for t ... (born 1988), American football player See also * DeMarcus, given name {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Spikes
Nigel Spikes (born October 18, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd before playing professionally in Venezuela, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. He has also played in the Florida Basketball Association and the NBA Development League. Spikes survived a heart attack in 2013. Gallery Image:Nigel Spikes (cropped).jpg, Image:Spikes Z.jpg, College statistics , - , style="text-align:left;", 2009–10 , style="text-align:left;", Marshall , 29 , , 1 , , 8.4 , , .575 , , .000 , , .515, , 2.3 , , 0.2 , , 0.2 , , 0.3 , , 2.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2010–11 , style="text-align:left;", Marshall , 32 , , 32 , , 20.3 , , .554 , , .000 , , .505, , 5.9 , , 0.3 , , 0.4 , , 1.0 , , 5.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2011–12 , style="text-align:left;", Marshall , 29 , , 0 , , 16.7 , , .523 , , .000 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Young (basketball, Born 1990)
Kevin Young Jr. (born June 24, 1990) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for Loyola Marymount and Kansas. High school career Young attended Perris High School of the Sun Belt League. He helped his team go 25-7 overall and 10-0 in league play and leading his team to the CIF-SS Division 3 finals where it lost to Hemet West Valley. He finished his senior season averaging 16.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.7 blocks. College career Young began his college basketball career with Loyola Marymount where he broke the LMU school freshman rebounds (224) and rebounds per game (7.2 rpg) records with 224 boards for 7.2 rpg and also set the LMU freshman records with 34 blocked shots and 51 steals. In 2011, Young transferred to Kansas. As a junior, he played in 38 of 39 games, becoming the Jayhawks’ key sixth man as the season progressed. He averaged 11.4 minutes, 3.4 points, 3.0 rebo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrone Watson
Tyrone Watson (born July 12, 1990) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the St. John's Edge of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He attended New Mexico State University, where he represented the Aggies, and has competed with the Canadian youth national team in the past. Following graduation, Watson played a season with the Halifax Rainmen in the NBL Canada and, following a suspension, returned to the league with the Orangeville A's. Professional career Watson was named NBLC Canadian of the Year after the 2014–15 season, but was fined $5,000 and suspended indefinitely "for conduct detrimental to the league," after his team forfeited Game 7 of the 2015 NBL Canada Finals due to a pre-game brawl. In 2014, he was named North of the Border Basketball League (NBBL) Most Valuable Player. The NBBL is the top summer league in Canada. On October 9, 2015, Watson signed with Al-Muharraq of the Bahraini Premier League. It was his first professional contract with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
